New Years Eve Coasteering
Yes it’s happening again! This New Year’s Eve we’ll be holding our annual charity coasteerWe have picked a charity that is close to the hearts of the Newquay Activity Centre and have chosen the SSAFA, the UK’s oldest military charity making lives easier for our armed forces, veterans and their families. New Year’s Eve Adventure […]
Why Invest In A Paddleboarding Lesson?
By Kirsty Hill I remember my first ocean experience on a Stand Up Paddle board (SUP) for all the right reasons. I’m a passionate surfer and I’d booked onto a Women and Waves weekend hosted by Newquay Activity Centre (NAC). Yet despite the cloudless skies and wall-to-wall sunshine, there were no waves. Luckily for me […]
Should I learn to surf or bodyboard?
Spend any time on a beach watching surf, and the two most popular crafts you’ll see zipping along the face of the waves will be bodyboards and surfboards. Bodyboards (sometimes known as boogie boards), are short, stub-nosed and made of soft foam. They’re usually ridden lying down (prone), but can also be ridden on foot […]
England rugby stars secret training camp with Newquay Activity Centre
North Cornwall provided the perfect setting for the England rugby team’s secret training camp as they embarked on a day of team bonding exercises and bespoke challenges on the sandy shores of Towan beach, Newquay, on Tuesday 3rd July. Energised by the Cornish coast, the team underwent a day of intensive ocean and beach-based challenges […]
Rob Barber – Cornwall 365’s Ambassador of the Month
As part of our continued relationship with Cornwall 365, Newquay Activity Centre’s director Rob Barber recently featured as their cultural ‘Ambassador of the Month.’ Following on from our involvement in Cornwall 365’s Cultural Canapes event, Rob has been recognised for promoting Cornwall’s heritage and culture. Through Cornwall 365, he worked with a local historian to […]
Heritage kayaking reveals Cornish wildlife to The Times
Ellie Ross from The Times newspaper joined us recently for a Heritage Kayaking tour. After setting out from our base on Towan beach, she cruised past the harbour and saw the beautiful Cornish coastline from a completely different perspective. On route, she got up close to the wildlife that inhabits our local circle area, including […]
Newquay Activity Centre triumphs at South West Tourism awards
Newquay Activity Centre, who are three times gold winners at the Cornwall Tourism Awards were presented with the GOLD award at The South West Tourism awards, naming them the best in the South West! Held at the Aerospace in Bristol on 7th February 2019, 390 guests from the best businesses across the South West dined […]
Newquay Activity Centre Featured In The Sunday Telegraph
Number one Choice for Coasteering in Cornwall We’re over the moon to be featured in the Sunday Telegraph’s cover story “21 reasons to love Britain in Winter”, and we’re the number 1 choice for coasteering in the UK! Read on to find out why… Although we’re out of winter now, coasteering is an all year-round […]
5 Best Places To SUP In Cornwall
Cornwall you really are spoiling us – over 300 miles of stunning Cornish coastline is a SUP dream come true. But where are the hotspots? Where’s best for perfecting technique, maxing the buzz and channelling a chilled vibe? We list our top 5 Stand Up Paddleboard locations. Grab your paddle and follow our lead… 1. […]